I am delighted to introduce myself to you as the new Executive Director. On November 8, the Usthi Board of Trustees unanimously appointed me to head up the Organisation.
I have been active for the past 11 years in Development Cooperation. After having completed my studies in Politics and Human Rights in Paris, I gained experience with international NGOs. Now I have returned to Zurich and, together with you all, shall be pleased to lead Usthi into a future filled with prospects.
Heavy local rain showers severely affected the Usthi project region in Hyderabad during the night of 27 August. The region experienced flooding on a scale not seen in 98 years. A children’s homes campus in the north of the city is under floodwater. On another campus, the buildings of the Usthi children’s homes and women’s […]
Despite economic growth, securing a livelihood remains a major challenge for many families in India. The majority of Indians work in the informal labor market, usually without social security or employment contracts and often under precarious working conditions. Access to the labor market and to fairly paid jobs is marked by glaring inequalities: women in […]
The Usthi team warmly invites you to this year’s Usthi Event on September 27, 2025. Together, we would like to look back on another year of commitment to children and youth in India and Nepal. We are delighted to welcome long-time supporters and new friends alike from 4:00 PM at the Kreuzbühl Parish Hall in […]